Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Doom, with frame rates that consistently exceed display refresh rate targets across all tested configurations. The data shows that the Ultra preset is the optimal choice for this combination, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade over High settings while maintaining average frame rates well above 60 FPS at 4K, above 136 FPS at 1440p, and above 210 FPS at 1080p. For users with 144Hz monitors at 1440p, the High preset offers a better balance, delivering 166 FPS on average—a figure that comfortably saturates such displays with headroom to spare.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS breakdown indicates a clear hierarchy in performance scaling across the four presets. At every resolution, the Ultra preset produces the lowest average frame rate, while the Low preset produces the highest, with Medium and High falling predictably in between. The performance deltas between presets are consistent and significant enough to warrant careful selection based on display capability.

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is the definitive recommendation. The data shows an average of 210 FPS at this resolution, which is not only playable but exceptionally high. Since the minimum frame rate is not recorded for Ultra at 1080p, the average alone suggests that even the most demanding scenes will remain well above the 144Hz threshold that most competitive gamers target. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 304 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss is unnecessary given the Ultra preset's already stellar performance.

At 1440p, the choice becomes more nuanced. The Ultra preset produces 136 FPS on average, which is sufficient for 120Hz displays but leaves little margin for 144Hz panels. The High preset at 1440p delivers 166 FPS, a 22% improvement over Ultra, and is the recommended setting for high-refresh-rate monitors. This configuration maintains a comfortable buffer above 144 FPS while still providing enhanced textures and effects over Medium. The Medium preset at 197 FPS is viable for 165Hz displays, but the visual compromise is substantial compared to High.

For 4K gaming, the High preset is the best experience per the measured rows. The 90 FPS average at 4K High is smooth and playable on 60Hz and even some 120Hz displays, though it falls short of sustaining a locked 120 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 74 FPS, which is still playable but shows a significant 18% performance penalty over High. Given that High at 4K already represents a high level of visual quality, the additional effects enabled by Ultra do not justify the frame rate cost on this hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this combo, and the measured frame rates reflect its capabilities. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Doom's texture-heavy environments at all tested resolutions. The VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor in the data—there is no indication of memory-related stuttering or frame drops at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding configuration tested.

The GPU's clock behavior is consistent with its Ada Lovelace architecture. The base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz represent the physical limits, and benchmark results show the GPU sustaining high utilization across all settings. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate are substantial, and the data suggests these resources are fully leveraged in Doom's Vulkan-based engine. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 83 indicates it outperforms the majority of tested graphics cards, which aligns with the high frame rates observed.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's rasterization performance is the primary driver of the FPS figures. The 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs handle Doom's pixel and texture workload efficiently, and the 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate supports the high resolutions tested. The GPU's nearest rivals—the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and RTX 4090 Mobile—are within 1% of its average benchmark score, yet the RTX 4070 SUPER's modern architecture and driver optimizations yield superior real-world game performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 448th out of 2930 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.3% of all configurations in the database. This is a strong result for a mid-range GPU paired with a current-generation CPU. The rank reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 7 9700F's processing power and the RTX 4070 SUPER's graphics throughput, and the measured FPS data confirms that this pairing is well-balanced for Doom.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for this ranking. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.2% higher in average benchmark tests, while the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 0.2% lower. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, and the combo's position is more heavily influenced by the GPU tier. The RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest GPU rivals—the Quadro M6000 24 GB and RTX 5050 Mobile—are within 0.2% of its average score, yet the RTX 4070 SUPER's superior game-specific performance in Doom boosts the combo above what those alternative GPUs would achieve.

The 448th rank out of 2930 combos indicates that while the hardware is not top-tier, it delivers consistently high frame rates in this title. The data shows that the combo outperforms configurations with more powerful CPUs but weaker GPUs, and it also outperforms setups with stronger GPUs bottlenecked by slower processors. The balanced nature of this pairing is the primary reason for its solid percentile standing.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS is 349, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p comes close at 304 FPS, and High at 1080p achieves 257 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 136 FPS, while High averages 166 FPS. This represents a 22% performance advantage for High, making it the preferable choice for 144Hz displays.

Q: Is the combo capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes, the data shows 4K gaming is viable. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. All settings provide playable frame rates above 60 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded?

A: Minimum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum is 259 FPS; at 1440p, it is 167 FPS; and at 4K, it is 91 FPS. These figures indicate excellent frame time consistency.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F's average benchmark score of 69996 is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% higher than the Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% higher than the Core i7-14700K. These differences are within noise.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in the database?

A: The combo ranks 448th out of 2930 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.3% of all configurations. This ranking reflects its balanced CPU-GPU pairing and strong performance in Doom.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this title at higher resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo produces 257 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 166 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 90 FPS. This represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, indicating that pixel throughput becomes increasingly demanding as resolution increases.

The Low preset shows similar scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 349 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 226 FPS; and at 4K Low, it falls to 123 FPS. The percentage drops are 35% and 46% respectively, mirroring the High preset's scaling pattern. This consistency suggests that the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions.

The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest scaling curve. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 210 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 136 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 74 FPS. The 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K Ultra indicates that the most demanding settings amplify the resolution penalty. The GPU's 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor when combining high pixel counts with maximum texture quality.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, provide ample processing headroom for Doom's engine. The FPS scaling patterns are entirely consistent with GPU-bound performance, as the frame rate drops are proportional to the increase in pixel count rather than any CPU limitation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F plays a supporting but crucial role in this combo's performance. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, the CPU provides high single-thread performance essential for Doom's game logic and physics. The PassMark single-thread score of 4691 is a strong indicator of the CPU's capability in this regard, and the boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures rapid response to frame-to-frame workload variations.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache is well-suited for gaming workloads, as it reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth provides sufficient data throughput for the CPU to feed the GPU without bottlenecks. The PassMark multithread score of 36470 indicates that the CPU can handle background tasks and streaming workloads without impacting game performance.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 94 places it in the top 6% of all processors, and its average benchmark score of 69996 is within 0.9% of its nearest rivals. This level of performance ensures that the CPU does not constrain the GPU in Doom, as evidenced by the FPS scaling patterns. The data shows that at 1080p, where CPU load is relatively higher, the combo still achieves 257 FPS on High settings, indicating no CPU-induced frame rate ceiling.

The CPU's 65W TDP and 4nm process node are notable for their efficiency, but the benchmark data does not show any thermal throttling impacts. The PassMark physics score of 2122 and integer math score of 120788 demonstrate robust compute capabilities that handle the game's simulation workloads without issue. Overall, the Ryzen 7 9700F provides a stable foundation for the RTX 4070 SUPER, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 349 FPS, Medium achieves 304 FPS with a minimum of 259 FPS and maximum of 350 FPS, High achieves 257 FPS, and Ultra achieves 210 FPS. These figures represent the highest performance tier, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. The Low preset averages 226 FPS, Medium averages 197 FPS with a minimum of 167 FPS and maximum of 227 FPS, High averages 166 FPS, and Ultra averages 136 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 167 FPS is notable, as it indicates that frame times remain consistent even in demanding scenes, with no drops below 167 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo demonstrates its 4K capability. The Low preset averages 123 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS and maximum of 123 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 91 FPS shows that even at 4K, the combo maintains frame rates well above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience on standard 60Hz displays and even some 120Hz panels.

The data reveals a consistent pattern where the Medium preset provides the only recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. This is likely due to the Medium preset being the most balanced configuration for testing frame time stability. The minimum FPS values across all resolutions—259 FPS at 1080p, 167 FPS at 1440p, and 91 FPS at 4K—indicate that the combo never experiences significant frame drops, with the 4K Medium minimum being the lowest recorded value but still comfortably playable.